Cover Rosewood Hong Kong opens new French restaurant Marmo Bistro
Rosewood Hong Kong opens new French restaurant Marmo Bistro
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Rosewood Hong Kong unveils Marmo Bistro, its first French restaurant, blending Parisian charm with reimagined culinary classics
For those following the evolution of Rosewood Hong Kong—Tatler Best’s Hotel of the Year, Best City Hotel and Best 100 Hotels 2024—and its culinary offerings, the opening of Marmo Bistro marks a significant moment for the hotel as it embraces French cuisine for the first time.
Taking over the space formerly home to Italian restaurant The Dining Room, this new concept offers an intimate and elegant take on the classic Parisian bistro. Under the guidance of chef de cuisine Giovanni Galeota, Marmo delivers a modern approach to French dining, with a menu of reimagined classics, a curated drinks programme, and a sleek marble-accented design.
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Above Gratinée à l’oignon
Thon à la niçoise
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Galeota’s menu is a confident take on French gastronomy, offering 18 dishes and five sides. Starters set the tone with refined updates on bistro favourites: thon à la niçoise swaps tuna confit for akami tuna, accented with quail eggs and anchovies, while the gratinée à l’oignon delivers a deeply savoury onion soup capped with bubbling Gruyère and Comté.
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Côte de boeuf à la Bordelaise
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Main courses highlight both seafood and meat, from the butter-basted sole meunière, its bones removed tableside for a polished finish, to the côte de boeuf à la Bordelaise, a roasted Argentinian rib-eye paired with bone marrow and a red wine glaze that leans into indulgence. The cuisse de grenouille—organic frog legs served with parsley risotto and garlic sauce—gives a nod to a dish synonymous with French culinary tradition, while desserts like the tarte tropézienne take a lighter, fragrant approach with orange blossom cream.
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Tarte tropézienne
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No bistro experience is complete without the perfect pairing. Marmo’s drinks programme includes a wine list with selections from iconic French regions, including a Bandol Rosé from Domaine de Terrebrune and the lively Philipponnat Royale Réserve Brut NV Champagne.
Cocktails lean on aperitif culture, with highlights like Sidecar, a zesty mix of French brandy, citrus and Pierre Ferrand Curaçao, and the Tunnel, a fresh twist on the Negroni featuring Citadelle gin and Campari.
Above The design evokes a Parisian neighbourhood bistro
The design evokes a Parisian neighbourhood bistro
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The restaurant’s design reflects the elegance of its namesake, marble, with sleek accents and warm lighting that evoke the charm of a Parisian neighbourhood bistro. Whether diners are gathered for a relaxed lunch or an intimate dinner, Marmo’s ambience strikes the perfect balance between sophistication and comfort. The open kitchen adds a touch of theatre, letting diners catch glimpses of the culinary craft that defines the experience.
The French restaurant is now open and in its soft opening phase, with reservations available at rosewoodhotels.com.
Marmo
Address: G/F, Rosewood Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
A storyteller by day and a first-class food devourer by night, Fontaine is the Regional Dining Editor at Tatler Asia, overseeing dining content across all regions and shaping the brand’s editorial voice on food, chefs and culinary culture.
She is also Content Lead for Tatler Best and Co-jury Head for Tatler Best Hong Kong and Macau, guiding the awards’ editorial direction and evaluation process. With over a decade in the lifestyle and media industry spanning London and Hong Kong, she brings a cross-regional perspective to the table.
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